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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 09:08 PM
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Can someone help me wit tha procedure, a step by step on how to change lower control arms for a 4WD 2000 chevy blazer. I got a Jack and two Jack stands. I'll post pictures of tha damage, that I'm happy it happened in a drive way and not on tha freeway.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Torsion bar unload tool. You can loan it from Autozone. Unload torsion bars and remove lower arm bolts (2x). Think they are a 21mm. New arms are available from amazon for a great price last I looked. Sway bar has to be removed to access front lower arm nuts
 
Old Nov 11, 2015 | 09:27 PM
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Torsion bar unload tool. You can loan it from Autozone. Unload torsion bars and remove lower arm bolts (2x). Think they are a 21mm. New arms are available from amazon for a great price last I looked. Sway bar has to be removed to access front lower arm nuts
Thank you, I've bought two lower control arms on Summit Racing for 180$, now just need tha tools.
 
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Howd that happen anyways?
 
Old Nov 12, 2015 | 01:17 AM
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Howd that happen anyways?
I was reversing out my drive way and tha front driver side control arm just snapped like a twig.
 
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4wd may be different, but I know on the 2wd lower control arms the bolts are different sizes. I think one is 21mm and the other is like an 18mm. Just an fyi
 
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Originally Posted by TMM217
Torsion bar unload tool. You can loan it from Autozone. Unload torsion bars and remove lower arm bolts (2x). Think they are a 21mm. New arms are available from amazon for a great price last I looked. Sway bar has to be removed to access front lower arm nuts
Ok so where do I exactly out this pully tool on my torsion bar in order for it to come off.
 
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